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Left and Right - Can we agree on anything?

I've noticed while reading some questions and answers that people on the left and people on the right agree on some issues, even if they don't agree with the specifics. For example, most people on the left and right will agree that healthcare needs reform, even if they disagree on exactly how. As for me, I'm a conservative, but I am not "anti-public assistance", just against those who abuse the system. So, I was wondering - if you consider yourself "left" or liberal or Dem, do you AGREE with any of the opinions of those on the "right" or conservative or GOP? If you consider yourself right, do you agree with any of those on the left? If you are independent, do you agree with BOTH sides on the issue? I would just be nice instead of arguing, if we could AGREE on something!

Not really......maybe if both sides......would meet in the middle. That would be idea, but we all know that is not going to happen with this President, Maybe it will start to happen in the next election when we get our NEW President in 2012.

Thank you for asking this question. I think thinking ppl, ppl who are not twisted up by their politics that they become angry hate-mongers can agree on a lot. First of all, we are all Americans, and hopefully, we all love our nation's mission- to be a free and open society, built on the Constitution, for all. I tend not to think of "left" and "right" positions, but rather listen to individual's and decide if I agree with them based on the content of their message. As soon as someone starts name-calling and scapegoating, I tune out. I think ppl need to free their minds from their party lines and their pundits and just think for themselves.

Not really......maybe if both sides......would meet in the middle. That would be idea, but we all know that is not going to happen with this President, Maybe it will start to happen in the next election when we get our NEW President in 2012. tyme4me2day

See, why do you have to go there? Why do you have to find something negative to say? Why do you have to blame, when it is so irrelevant to the question? How does that help move our nation forward? You just end up alienating ppl with your anger. Why not try to be positive, try to find something we all can agree on? I bet that if you got to know many ppl who disagree with you politically you would find that they are more like you than you might believe.